What is Redistricting?

Jessica Huseman, editorial director at Votebeat, explains what options Democrats have to push back against a new Republican proposed congressional map that could create up to five new GOP seats. --- Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.go.com/devices Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN0PZCe-kwQ&ab_channel=ABCNews Watch full episodes of World News Tonight with David Muir here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQOa26lW-uI8ixlVw1NWu_l4Eh8iZW_qN&feature=shared Read ABC News reports online: http://abcnews.go.com ABC News is the home to the #1 evening newscast “World News Tonight with David Muir," “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, “ABC News Live Prime” with Linsey Davis, plus the daily news podcast “Start Here.” Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnews X: https://twitter.com/ABC Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajTNakKWEKkXoAPIR11 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abcnews

Learn brief background information on the 2020 Census, how it relates to redistricting, and the purpose of the Redistricting Data Program. Then we review the five phases of the Redistricting Data Program to provide an understanding of how the Census Bureau complies with Public Law 94-171 to provide the data they needed to perform redistricting.

This video explains how apportionment works -- the process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states based on the apportionment population counts from the 2020 Census. See the press kit for more information. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2021/2020-census-apportionment-counts.html [blog] How Apportionment is Calculated: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2021/04/how-apportionment-is-calculated.html Our apportionment resources in the Public Sector Topic area on Census.gov: https://www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/congressional-apportionment.html #apportionment

Redistricting is the process of redrawing state legislative and congressional district boundaries every 10 years following the decennial U.S. Census. To help gear up for the upcoming redistricting cycle, we will be offering a redistricting 101 webinar on the five W’s of redistricting: What is redistricting? Why do states draw lines? When do states draw lines? Who draws the lines? And How do states draw lines?

The Hill's Reid Wilson explains the process of redistricting, which is happening right now across the U.S. Once a decade, America's political boundaries get a facelift, and while it may seem arcane, the process has major implications and will influence policies for the next 10 years or more. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/CztvI7a

If you are looking for popular current statistics, QuickFacts is a good place to start. (Note: population within your geography must be 5,000 or higher). In this Data Gem, learn what statistics, geographies, and features you can expect to find in this easy-to-use tool. RESOURCES QuickFacts - https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045222 For more Data Gems, visit census.gov/academy Subscribe to Census Academy to receive the upcoming Data Gems from this series - https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCENSUS/signup/13628 LOVE THIS DATA GEM? SHARE your accomplishment on your social media by downloading this certificate or badge https://www2.census.gov/about/training-workshops/data-gems/2023/quickfacts/quickfacts-badge.pdf I just finished watching When to Use QuickFacts, a Tool That Gets You Data Fast with Census Academy. Be sure to check out their free resources!

On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau announced which states will gain and lose congressional seats in the next decennial redistricting process. In the coming months, with the new census data, states across the country will work to refresh the maps they use to determine the boundaries of each district for electoral purposes. It's not hyperbole to say, the fate of who controls Congress is at stake. A lot has been written about gerrymandering — the process of manipulating maps for political gain — but what's rarely discussed is why it's even legal. Did the Framers really intend to design a system where politicians choose their voters, rather than the other way around? In this video, we talk to former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Loyola Law School Professor Justin Levitt, and Greg Giroux, senior elections reporter for Bloomberg Government, about the long history of the fight over who draws the maps. (Produced by Andrew Satter; Executive Producer: Josh Block) EDITOR'S NOTE: In the weeks between our interview and publication of this video, Justin Levitt took leave at Loyola Law School to join the White House as a democracy policy and voting rights adviser.